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MinterEllison

Environment & Planning

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia

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From risks to rewards: Delivering a successful project

We assist clients and their project teams to successfully deliver projects. We advise public and private clients and Contractor, consultants and other project participants which gives us detailed insights into the issues relevant to project delivery and risk management. We focus on key business drivers and critical issues, adapting our documentation and approach to your needs and project objectives. We help you navigate the risks and set a path, so the project is delivered to your strategic, operational objectives and on-budget.

Land and environmental challenges: Land and environmental regulations can be complex. We simplify these complexities for you.

End-to-end solutions for today's projects

We advise contractors, project sponsors, financial institutions, investors and governments on pre-project planning, business cases, planning and environmental approvals, project structuring, site acquisition, construction funding, refinancing, operational management, asset sales, and dispute resolution.

  • Strategy and advisory
  • Project structuring and financing
  • Environment and planning
  • ESG
  • Employment and safety
  • Litigation and dispute resolution
  • Tax
  • Intellectual property
  • Commercial contracts, procurement and project delivery
  • Risk and insurance
  • Technology services

Chambers Review

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Environment & Planning - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

MinterEllison maintains an impressive national footprint and frequently represents leading corporates and government departments on the environment and planning aspects of major resources, infrastructure and retail developments. The environment and planning team offers especially well-developed expertise in obtaining licences to operate and the various approvals processes. The team is further noted for expertise regarding state government infrastructure sales, defence against environmental NGO litigation, compliance actions and its assistance in response to environmental damage investigations.

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Work Highlights

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  • MinterEllison assisted Yancoal in obtaining modifications for its Tier 1 coal mine, Moolarben.

Strengths

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  • The firm's strengths include their exceptional strategic advice and subject knowledge.

    Environment & Planning respondentAsia-Pacific

  • MinterEllison are highly responsive and consistently deliver advice that is both legally robust and commercially strategic.

    Environment & Planning respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Simon Ball
    Simon Ball

    Simon Ball

    Simon Ball is noted for his work assisting on environment issues impacting on mining and energy and resources-related infrastructure projects.

    • Simon Ball provides exceptional legal advice and unparallelled strategic guidance.

      Environment & Planning respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Tim Hanmore
    Tim Hanmore

    Tim Hanmore

    Tim Hanmore is a Brisbane-based partner and frequent adviser to mining clients, often acting on environmental and planning approval matters and related compliance issues.

    • Tim exceptionally collaborative and very easy to work with.

      Environment & Planning respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Tim Hanmore has a brilliant mind and is one step ahead when advising on complex environmental matters.

      Environment & Planning respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Joshua Dellios
    Joshua Dellios

    Joshua Dellios

    Joshua Dellios, based in Melbourne, has experience advising on mining and land access matters, including project approvals, land assessment and cultural resource management issues.

    • Josh is able to proactively identify risks and provide clear, accessible advice, for a pathway forward.

      Environment & Planning respondentAsia-Pacific

    • What distinguishes Josh from his peers is his ability to combine deep technical expertise in mining and land access law with a genuine understanding of commercial, regulatory and community challenges.

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  • Luke Walker
    Luke Walker

    Luke Walker

    Luke Walker is based in Sydney and regularly advises both government and private sector clients on the planning and environment elements of major infrastructure projects.

    • Luke is always honest and ready to fight for us, and his advice is well considered.

      Environment & Planning respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Luke's strengths include his exceptional service and subject knowledge.

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